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Warm Me Up!
Third graders explore and identify heat sources. They conduct an experiment involving thermometers and articles of clothing, and record and discuss the results.
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Can You Catch Your Breath?
Students apply the the scientific method to an investigation.They develop and perform a scientific procedure for determining lung capacity. In addition, they write a report to display information and share their procedures with the class.
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Introduction to Science
Seventh graders investigate scientific methods to solve problems. They demonstrate creating data tables and graphs. They study the role of a scientist and the importance of safety in a science lab. They distinguish between an...
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Solvents
In this solvents pre-lab activity, learners describe the difference between a polar and non-polar solvent and also the dangers associated with hexanes and iodine. This activity has 12 short answer questions.
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Destruction by Earthquakes
In this earthquakes worksheet, learners review terms associated with earthquakes such as Richter scale, seismographs, and the Moho scale. This worksheet has 10 fill in the blank questions.
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What Is Chemistry, Anyway?
Students differentiate physical and chemical change. In this chemistry lesson, students list examples of those changes. They apply what they learned in a Jeopardy style team game.
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Heat Absorption
Students examine how heat moves from substance to another. In this heat absorption instructional activity students identify ways that heat is transferred and analyze data.
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Weather Words
Third graders gather together as a class and share any facts or words about the science unit "Weather Elements". They listen to the story/poem, "Listen to the Rain" and recall any weather related words from the story.
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Multimedia Stained Glass Window Design
Students construct and display a stained glass gothic window box made from cardboard boxes, color tissue or colored plastic sheets of mylar, and glue.
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The Heat is On
Third graders experiment with heat through investigations. They rub objects together and compare the relative differences in the amount of heat given off. They write in their journals about the results they find.
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Recipe Dance/Making Duets
Students create and memorize movement phrases within a specified structure and develop duets from the solo phrases.
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Induction: Inquiry in Action
Students investigate the factors that affect the induced current in a loop of wire. They discuss Faraday's Law and Lenz's Law. Students identify the different variables that affect the magnetic flux and calculate the magnetic flux...
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Is Capitalism Good for the Poor? | No More Slide Rules – The Costs and Benefits of Innovation
Students brainstorm a list of the benefits that Americans at all levels of society have enjoyed as a result of innovations in rail transportation/computers/microprocessors. They write a response from President Jackson to Martin Van Buren...
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Wind Turbines
Students build their own wind turbine. In this physics instructional activity, students calculate the power output of their wind turbines. They evaluate their design and make the necessary modifications.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Measuring Weather With Tools
Work with students to identify and understand the tools used to measure weather and how they're used.
Weather Wiz Kids
Weather Wiz Kids: Weather Instruments
From anemometers to weather satellites this resource identifies several tools used in measuring or forecasting the weather.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Estimation and Precise Measurement
Students will estimate various dimensions of objects located in a classroom. After estimations are completed, students will measure objects using appropriate measuring techniques for preciseness.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Measuring Earthquake Magnitude
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the instruments scientists use to measure earthquake magnitude.
Science Struck
Science Struck: What Is a Bolometer and What Is It Used For?
A bolometer is an instrument used to measure radiant energy. Learn about its history, its advantages, how it works, some different types, and its important applications.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Measuring Earthquake Magnitude
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the instruments scientists use to measure earthquake magnitude.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Lemon "Juice"
"Juice" is a slang term sometimes used for electricity. Batteries are made up of one or more cells. Cells often consist of two different materials in a solution that are connected to each other by a wire. In this experiment, you will...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Clearing All Obstacles
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson has students modeling a mock food fight using projectile motion. This lesson is very technology-intensive, and a CBR2 is used to measure the velocity of an object so that it's...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Classifying Quadrilaterals
Students receive two Cabri Jr. files of quadrilaterals on a coordinate plane. They use their knowledge of quadrilaterals to give each one the most precise name. They may find the length and/or slope of the sides using the measuring tools...